Mickey's Beach Bistro & Bar Bermuda

$$$, Mediterranean

This is the closest to the waters you can get while dining in Bermuda. Mickey’s is a beach bar & restaurant right on Elbow beach and is run by Elbow Beach Hotel in Paget parish. There is a large custom made tent that provides all the shades. Outside the roof covered area, there are open seating as well with many tables laid out on the sand with umbrellas.

After a full day on the beach, this is a perfect place to relax, have your lunch or sip a great sundowner cocktail while sitting on the sand. Mickey’s Bistro also serves dinner. You must dine here once and on the sand watching the blue waters of the Atlantic. However, Mickey’s operates only seasonally during high season between April to October.

The food here is prepared in a simple manner. Being part of a luxury hotel, it’s a little pricey. However, given the lively atmosphere, great service and the water almost touching your toes, it makes up for the price. Some of the favorites in starters include the traditional Bermuda fish chowder, seared scallops with lemon sauce, golden fried calamari or the seafood salad. Spinach salad and roasted red bit & French green beans salad are also nice.

For main courses there are plenty of great choices like pan roasted red snapper with lemon sauce, lemon grilled pork tenderloin, seafood casserole served with calamari, scallops & prawns in tomato, garlic & chili broth, grilled seafood platter, the salmon skewers in soy sauce with oriental spices, rib eye steak, chicken breast etc. Lobster dishes are available almost everyday. The catch of the day preparation is also quite popular. They also serve pasta & risotto.

Mickey’s Beach Bistro Bermuda

There are also many grilled dishes served like Angus beef steaks with mustard sauce, perfectly grilled salmon, and lamb chops. For pasta lovers, there are some dishes including spaghetti and risotto, but the menu is limited. In desserts, don’t miss out the mango cheese cake with orange sauce. You get flavored ice creams and chocolate mousses as well.

Note that the lunch menu is shorter. Other than appetizers and salads, you get burgers, sandwiches, wraps, pastas, steaks, local catch of the day, grilled shrimps etc.

Dress code is smart casual. Being on the beach, you may choose not to wear shoes. However note that smart casual does not mean that you can walk in on your swim suits straight from the beach. Women should put on a cover up while men are expected to wear trouser and T-shirt at the minimum. Being run by the luxury Elbow beach hotel, the bistro is fancier than a usual beach bar and much costlier.

They accept credit cards. Since seating is limited, try to make reservation in advance.

Open Hours

Daily noon-4pm and 6-11pm. Bar 10am-1am

Note: Mickey’s Bistro operates in high season between April to October. It remains closed during the other months of the year. However they can open on special group bookings.